Buying and selling gemstones is more of an art than a science. For a gemstone to be valuable it must meet certain criteria in the cut, clarity, carat weight, and colour department. It must also be natural. Our gemologist will help you identify and test the stones you have, educate you on their value.

Gemstone Values in the Canadian Market

In some cases our customers may be better off selling their stones in other markets. We fully agree. The Canadian gemstone market is much smaller than other hubs around the world, which is why you may see higher prices online. However, the cost, bureaucracy, and security issues involved in getting your stones to those markets may not be worth the risk or the time investment.

Jaja Gems evaluates your stones on the spot, walks you through which ones have value and which ones don’t, and makes you an offer if you’re looking to sell. We provide liquidity for your gemstones in a tight Canadian market where honest and trustworthy buyers are hard to find. If you’re interested in seeing how much you can sell your gemstones for in Ontario, click the button below!

Alternatively, if you have set gemstones, and are looking to sell full pieces of jewellery, head over to our jewellery selling page here!

We Don’t Buy Every Stone That Comes Our Way

Please know that we don’t buy every gemstone that comes our way. In fact, we only buy around 5 to 10% of the stones our customers send us. This comes down to a few reasons. We focus on high quality, investment grade gemstones which hold their value. In doing so, our customers get a better payout and we get a stone that will stay strong in value.

Buying gemstones is more art than science, and luckily we have an FCGmA certified gemologist ready to help separate the good, the bad, and the ugly of the gemstone world.

• Buying precious and some semi precious stones
• More of an art than a science
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Selling Your Diamonds in Ontario

Yes, we buy natural diamonds in Ontario. If you’re looking to sell a loose diamond or a set diamond, please let us know. We only buy natural diamonds, preferably with certification, heavier than 0.85ct and in good condition (no chipping) with a clarity rating of SI2 or clearer.

Selling Precious Gemstones in Ontario

Yes, we buy gemstones. But first, let’s separate the wheat from the chaff. While all gemstones are considered precious, the big three command higher prices. When it comes to rubies, sapphires, and emeralds, you will get the best payout from these three outside of diamonds.

We purchase rubies, sapphires, and emeralds under certain conditions. They must be natural stones with good clarity, colour, and a decent cut. Each must be close to, at, or over 1.00ct. Stones that fall short of these standards are unlikely to receive an offer.

Selling Semi Precious Gemstones in Ontario

We buy semi precious stones as well, but only the finest examples we can make an offer on. The stones we look for include, but are not limited to:

• Tourmaline
• Tsavorite Garnet
• Rhodolite Garnet
• Mandarin Garnet
• Demantoid Garnet
• Alexandrite
• Spinel

We only buy these stones if they have decent size, cut, colour, and weight. We can’t buy every stone we see, but if you’re looking to sell your loose gemstones to a local Ontario buyer, feel free to give us a shout by filling out the form below.

Selling Crystal Specimens in Ontario

Are you looking to downsize your crystal collection? We can help. We also buy fine quality crystal specimens with an emphasis on uniqueness, colour, and quality. If you have some fine specimens you’d like to offload, send us a message through the form below and we can start the process.